With the final step of color toning, work with photographer, Jake Hicks, to create the finishing touches that define the image. Utilize curves adjustments, separating the red, green, and blue color channels for precise control and manipulation of the image grade. Gain control over the subtle hues within the shadows, mid-tones and highlights of your image. Complete the first image in the colored gel course, the Gelled Flare.
Move into a whole new look, the Gelled Beauty. Go back to the the studio and listen as photographer, Jake Hicks, breaks down the elements of what goes into making the Gelled Beauty look. In this composition, hear about the importance of makeup, monochromatic color, creating skin texture, the usag...
In the Gelled Beauty setup, change from a black to white background. Begin the layered, step by step build up process for lighting the set. Begin setup with the key light, focusing on position, angle, distance from the model, paying attention to the subject's eyes and jaw line. Evaluate the dista...
In the second step of lighting a Gelled Beauty portrait, add a silver umbrella to create specular highlights and contrast. Leverage the ease of use on an umbrella with a gel, compared to a softbox, creating soft light. Understand the position of lighting in relationship to the model and other lig...